HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    High school senior question?

    HouTx replied to SelenaL10's topic in Nursing Career

    There's probably nothing we can say that you haven't already heard from your great Mom. She is telling you like it is. Get out there and hit those pre-requisites HARD! You know you need to ace them...
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    Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    HouTx replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just an FYI - Tx has already passed legislation that mandates this... with increasing levels of compliance required over the next few years. So - nope, it's not optional for any healthcare facility...
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    Interview today did i blow it

    HouTx replied to nursingsteph0716's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like it was someone with not a clue as to how to conduct an interview - LOL! I have taught this "skill" in management classes for a long time and one of the things I tell participants is "you...
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    "Professional Dancer"

    HouTx replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    OK Guys -old broad here. Haven't you learned that nothing is really 'new'? In my BSN program (~1979-81-ish), one student was working her way through school as a dancer/performer at the biker bar that...
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    How Do You Share Knowledge/Skills With Your Colleagues

    HouTx replied to ja_student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a verrryyyy experienced (sounds better than old, right?) non-academic nurse educator & is just warms my heart to encounter 'happy learners', especially those who are proselytizing. Yea us!!!...
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    doctors repeated rudeness..trouble coping

    HouTx replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HANG ON HERE!!!! I am assuming that this is occurring in the US - if not, please disregard my rant. In recent years, there has been enormous attention paid to the problem of disruptive physicians....
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    I get the different personalities, but they don't :-(

    HouTx replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kudos to you NurseGuyBri for being supportive of your colleague. But (you knew it was coming, right?) a very important part of nursing is learning to work well with others... patients, staff,...
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    Dangerous New Grad Co-worker

    HouTx replied to clt031808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PP's have all offered excellent advice but I want to chime in here and URGE the OP to have "that" discussion with the unit manager. The manager is responsible for overall staff competency, but does...
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    Follow up????

    HouTx replied to kcdunlap's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The majority of online systems have a way to check the status of your application. Did you try this? I would avoid trying to contact any hiring managers- it would probably only irritate them and...
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    Should a license to practice as a RN out weigh school accreditation?

    HouTx replied to destinysaccountant's topic in Nursing Career

    OK, now I'm confused. Why are you sure that your school's accreditation status is the reason you're not getting hired - despite the fact that your classmates have gotten jobs at the same hospitals?...
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    Career Break

    HouTx replied to Zobu's topic in Nursing Career

    The interpretation of "recent" can vary, depending upon the perception of the hiring manager. As a rule, it also varies with the type of clinical background that is being sought. For instance, in...
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    I want to go to Nursing School

    HouTx replied to chicks1225's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At this point in time, there are hordes of other new (or soon to be) college grads all across the country attempting to do exactly the same thing. The continuing "rush to nursing" is puzzling in...
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    Need help with how to round on unit as manager......

    HouTx replied to enzati's topic in Nurse Management

    Make it a purposeful exercise by interjecting more structure. Be prepared with a specific question to ask your staff members as an 'opener'. Something like "What are you most concerned about today?"...
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    Grad School Capstone Project

    HouTx replied to teleRN08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "Patient Centered Care" and "Multi-Cultural Competency" is very hot now. "Healthcare Literacy" is also a great topic. You will be able to find lots of information/tools, etc. and the topic will be...
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    Nurse Educator to Nurse Ratio

    HouTx replied to malqudim's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Unfortunately, there is no actual standard for numbers of educators per staff in hospitals or healthcare facilities. However, I would recommend that you contact ChrysMarie Suby. She is the president...
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    Self reporting mental illness

    HouTx replied to sssT's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Tx requires self disclosure. A friend of mine got caught up in this when she reported treatment for (mild) post-partum depression... resulted in a long and painful process for her, despite the fact...
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    Need advise

    HouTx replied to akworkingmom's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Gosh - I really don't to rain on anyone's parade, but I don't think that this do-able. Even if OP was able to successfully complete the training, employers are not going to hire her due increased...
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    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    HouTx replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - don't mean to threadjack BUT PLEASE don't hesitate to involve your ethics committee in cases of 'futile care'. Granted, I work for a faith-based organization and our facility-based committees...
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    help on charting and preventing pneumonia

    HouTx replied to aligar89's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like the patient's physician should be involved in this effort. Have you discussed this with her/him about supplementing your efforts with antimicrobial mouth hygiene products or even...
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    Medical translation class on resume

    HouTx replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

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    Was I a place holder?

    HouTx replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you learned some valuable lessons, the experience was not wasted. Make sure you don't repeat the same mistakes. If you aren't 'getting along' with your preceptor, take appropriate actions...
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    Nurse with Disdain

    HouTx replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry - gotta agree with GrnTea on this one. I think the OP is doomed to disappointment & dissatisfaction (misery?) with a career in nursing. Nursing care is based upon our acknowledgement and...
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    I might go for Nutritional science first..

    HouTx replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I really appreciate hfitch's comments. In my doctoral classes, I encountered a significant number of RDs who were desperately seeking another career - and more than a few were faculty in nutritional...
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    NCLEX style questions - do you ever get used to them?

    HouTx replied to bellafsu89's topic in General Students

    ^^^^ THIS!^^^^ GrnTea, You're the BEST! I completely agree - graduates who have been educated in 'accelerated to the fastest route possible' programs are being shortchanged. My organization has...
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    ESL Nursing student

    HouTx replied to tudian's topic in General Students

    This issue is far more serious than sounding "unprofessional". Being multilingual is a real asset, but you need to be absolutely proficient in the language in which your patient's care is being...